Chris Emmott

Chris Emmott is an Investment Director at Hilco Capital and works in Hilco Global’s Capital Solutions division. Hilco’s profile states that he joined the firm in 2007 after working at a leading global restructuring practice, where he handled large cross-border restructuring projects as well as crisis-management and business-stabilisation roles.

At Hilco, Emmott has worked on high-profile restructuring projects including MFI, The Pier, and Burleigh Pottery. Hilco says he sits on the boards of a number of Hilco investments and has sector experience across retail, engineering, automotive, and manufacturing.

His LinkedIn profile lists education at the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1995 to 1998. It also places him in Greater London and at Hilco Capital.

• Hilco Capital’s stated special-situations focus is: “We invest in businesses with revenues between £10m and £1bn where there are opportunities to improve performance through the application of our financial and operational expertise.”
• The firm combines capital with hands-on operational support; Hilco describes the model as “fast access to capital with financial and operational expertise.”
• Typical special-situations investments are £1m-£10m, targeting companies with £10m-£1bn in revenue.
• Relevant transaction types include non-core acquisitions, MBOs / MBIs, retirement sales, accelerated M&A, turnarounds, and funding to help management teams assess strategic options.
• Hilco Capital’s asset-based lending business provides bridge financing, DIP funding, working-capital revolvers, term loans, cash-flow loans, refinancing, supply-chain finance, acquisition financing, MBO / MBI funding, inventory financing, and turnaround / special-situations funding.
• The firm’s lending page cites UK, EU, Canada, and Australia activity across manufacturing, automotive, retail, education, financial services, and beauty.